HBO Orders 2-Part Documentary on Paul Reubens; Netflix Announces Date for 2nd Season of Special

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

HBO Orders 2-Part Documentary on Paul Reubens; Netflix Announces Date for 2nd Season of Special

HBO Documentary Films is in production on a two-part documentary about the life of Paul Reubens. A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts, the Paul Reubens documentary traces the life of the imaginative artist behind one of pop culture's most celebrated and unlikely icons: Pee-wee Herman. The documentary is an HBO Documentary Films and Elara production, directed by Matt Wolf (Spaceship Earth) and produced by Emma Tillinger Koskoff (The Irishman, Joker), Sebastian Bear-McClard (Uncut Gems, Good Time), and Josh and Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems, Good Time).

Special

Spring is going to be extra Special this year – the second and final season of the groundbreaking show arrives on Netflix on May 20. Eight episodes will air. In the comedy, the hilarious and heartwarming story centers on a gay man with mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants. Ryan O'Connell stars in this semi-autobiographical series, which he also wrote and executive produced. The series also stars: Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel, Marla Mindelle, Augustus Prew, and Patrick Fabian. Jim Parsons, Eric Norsoph and Todd Spiewak serve as executive producers for That's Wonderful Productions.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Friday, February 6

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Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of February 2)

Friday, February 6

Niecy Nash-Betts (Reno 911!/Getting On/The Soul Man/Do Not Disturb) - Watch Niecy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Josh Charles (Best Medicine/Sports Night) - Josh chats about Best Medicine on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Gabourey Sidibe (Difficult People/The Big C) and Tisha Campbell (Act Your Age/Uncoupled/Outmatched/Dr. Ken/Rita Rocks/My Wife and Kids/Martin) - Gabourey and Tisha talk about their new Lifetime movie Mary J. Blige Presents: Be Happy on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Ms. Pat (The Ms. Pat Show) - Ms. Pat covers the news with Drew and Valerie Bertinelli on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. She joins Drew in the kitchen to whip up some delicious dishes for the Super Bowl.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) - Jason tells Drew about making his directorial debut with the new action-comedy Untitled Home Invasion Romance on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) and Brooke Adams (O.K. Crackerby!) - Marilu and Brooke are guests on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:45am.
Jennifer Tilly (Out of Practice) - Jennifer talks about Paramount+'s School Spirits on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.